Abdominal Exercise for Women during Pregnancy

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Yoga Poses for Pregnant Women : Side Spinal Twists Pose for Prenatal Yoga

Sunday, April 10th, 2011 at 10:49 am

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Exercises & Fitness for Pregnant Women : Inline Crunch with an Exercise Ball for Pregnant Women

Monday, March 21st, 2011 at 10:49 am

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Teenage Pregnancy and Health of Rural Women

Friday, March 11th, 2011 at 9:47 am

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Researches show that teenage girls suffer from various social and personal difficulties. Anxiety, depression, obsession, phobias, negative thoughts and poor self esteem is observed in them .Hypertension, lower genital tract infections, pre-mature delivery, caesarian section, iron deficiency and low birth babies are observed more in teen mothers ( PRAMS, 2002 ; Gupta, 1994). Teenage mothers are seen to be initiating breast feed late ( Yi Kung Park, 2003 ). They smile less, make poor eye contact, physical contact with infant than adult mother (Culp, 1988). The present research aims to study whether similar problems are observed in the culture where teenage pregnancy is socially encouraged . Tools - To conduct the present study two standardized tools were used. The first one was Indian adoption of Goldberg’s General Health Questionnaire by Dr. Shiv Gautam, Madan Nizhawan and Preet Kamal (1987) and second one was Mental Health Inventory by Dr. Jagdish and , Dr. A.K . Shrivastav . The main components of the tool were Positive Evaluation, Perception of Reality, Integration of Personality, Autonomy ,Group oriented attitudes and Environmental mastery .

Locale of study- The sample was selected from the Malsisar and Ghav villages of Hanumangarh districts of Rajasthan.

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